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SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCI L
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 201 0
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREE T
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNI A
4:00 P .M . - SPECIAL MEETING
ROLL CALL :
Council Member s
Present :Council Members John Ashbaugh, Jan Howell Marx, Allen K . Settle, Vice
Mayor Andrew Carter, and Mayor Dave Romero
City Staff
Present :Katie Lichtig, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Shell y
Stanwyck, Assistant City Manager, and Elaina Cano, City Clerk, wer e
present at Roll Call . Other staff members presented reports or responde d
to questions as indicated in the minutes .
BUSINESS ITEM S
1.DAMON GARCIA SPORTS FIELDS - FIELD MAINTENANCE UPDATE ,
Deputy Director of Public Works Lynch presented the agenda report and along wit h
Public Works Director Walter and Parks Maintenance Supervisor Todd Beights ,
responded to Council questions .
Public Comments
There was no public comment .
---end of public comments--
ACTION :Council supported the continued low cost turf strengthening activities .
2.APPROVAL OF PUBLIC ART FOR THE PORTOLA FOUNTAIN .
Public Art Coordinator Shannon Bates presented the agenda report and responded toquestions.
Artist Jeffrey Laudenslager spoke about the art piece being presented and responded t o
Council questions .
Public Comments
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The following citizens spoke in support of the art piece :
Ann Reamm,Chairperson of Art in Public Places Committe e
Gini Griffin,San Luis Obisp o
Pierre Rademaker,San Luis Obisp o
Landy Fike,San Luis Obisp o
--end of public comments--
Council discussion ensued, during which Council spoke in support of installation, an d
commended the artist .
Mayor Romero spoke of his concern regarding the perception of City spending fo r
Public Art . Mayor Romero asked staff to make a special effort to inform the communit y
that these funds were earmarked for this purpose .
ACTION :Moved by Settle/Marx to approve Staff's recommendation as presented ;
motion carried 5 :0 .
3.DOWNTOWN MAINTENANCE AND BEAUTIFICATION .
Director of Public Works Walter introduced this item, following which Senior Civi l
Engineer Bridget Fraser presented the agenda report and responded to Counci l
questions .
Public Comments
Pierre Rademaker,San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of staff reccomendations .
Ermina Karim,Chamber of Commerce, thanked staff for the investment in the downtown
and encourged continued leadership .
Deborah Cash,Executive Director - Downtown Association, thanked staff for their effort s
and spoke about the importance of lighting in the downtown area . Ms . Cash stated that a
commemorative plaque program is being considered .
Bob Seeley,San Luis Obispo, spoke about the tree lighting in the downtown area an d
spoke in support of the utility art boxes .
Landy Fike,San Luis Obispo, spoke about her concerns regarding the current lighting i n
the downtown area and suggested an alternative .
Public Art Coordinator Bates presented an agenda report regarding the Utility Bo x
Beautification Program and responded to Council's comments and questions .
Public Comments
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The following citizens spoke in support of the Utility Box Beautification Progra m
Deborah Cash,Executive Director Downtown Associatio n
Lynn Hessler,San Luis Obisp o
--end of public comments--
Public Art Coordinator Bates spoke about the Utility Box Beautification Program .
Council Member Settle and Mayor Romero spoke in support of staffs recommendatio n
but suggested adding a conduit component for additional lighting in the downtown .
CityManager Lichtig suggested that staff research the possibility of adding a condui t
component to be included with the bid alternatives . Ms . Lichtig stated that the condui t
component should be secondary to achieving all the accomplishments included in th e
Option and if there is additional resources available, then the conduit component woul d
be considered . Council concurred .
Mayor Romero thanked staff for their efforts and spoke in support of Option I with th e
addition of the conduits and the painting of additional poles .
ACTION :Moved by Romero/Marx to : Approve work scope Option 1 which include s
completing improvements on three blocks of Higuera Street from Morro to Broad an d
direct staff to proceed with preparation of construction documents, also including, a s
alternate bid items, conduits for future lighting along the three blocks as well a s
additional painting of street light/traffic poles, installation of news racks and installation
of trash cans along Higuera north and south of the three block area . 2 . Authorize the
City Manager to approve the plans and specifications for advertising and award th e
construction contract if bids are within the approved budget of $640,000 . 3 . As
recommended by the Capital Improvement Plan Committee, approve funding in th e
amount of $34,000 for the downtown utility box public art project ; motion carried 5 :0 .
ADJOURN TO A REGULAR MEETIN G
7 :00 P .M . - REGULAR MEETIN G
Mayor Romero called the regular meeting to order at 7 :00 p .m . All Council Members
were present .
Mayor Romero presented Parks and Recreation Director Kiser a proclamation i n
recognition for her years of service .
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PUBLIC COMMEN T
Gary Fowler,San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding parking fees an d
enforcement .
Rose Shaglev,spoke about her concerns regarding the City's bid process and gettin g
projects done in a timely manner .
CONSENT AGENDA
Public Commen t
Christine Rogers,Energy Watch Partnership, spoke in support of the Energy Watc h
Partnership .
Gary Fowler,San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding the donation to th e
City from Achievement House, Inc .
Parks and Recreation Director Kiser,explained the process of accepting the donation fro m
the Achievement House, Inc .
Marie Brinkmeyer,Executive Director of RSVP, requested funding to the RSVP program .
Edith Kahn,San Luis Obispo, AIDS Support Network, expressed her gratitude for th e
funding to the AIDS Homeless Prevention and Supportive Housing Program .
Carl Hansen,Food Bank Coalition, expressed his gratitude for the funding to the Foo d
Bank.
Suzanne McFarlane,expressed her gratitude for the funds received for the Caring Caller s
Program .
Brian Hermanson ,,San Luis Obispo, expressed his gratitude of the Council's support t o
cultural activities.
Patty Thayer,San Luis Obispo, thanked Council for their support to the San Luis Obisp o
Symphony .
By consensus Council agreed to pull Item C4, C10 and C11 for further discussion .
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Cl .PARTICIPATION IN THIS SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY ENERGY WATC H
PARTNERSHIP .
ACTION :Moved by Settle/Ashbaugh to adopt Resolution No . 10185 (2010 Series)
authorizing participation in the San Luis Obispo County Energy Watch Program ; motio n
carried 5 :0 .
C2.APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR 2010-11 .
ACTION :Moved by Settle/Ashbaugh to adopt Resolution No . 10186 (2010 Series)
establishing the City's appropriations limit for 2010-11 ; motion carried 5 :0 .
C3.REVISIONS TO WATER FIXTURE CHARGES .
ACTION :Moved by Settle/Ashbaugh,to adopt Resolution No . 10187 (2010 Series)
revising water fixture charges, based on current material costs ; motion carried 5 :0 .
C4.SAN LUIS GARBAGE COMPANY FRANCHISE FOR SOLID WASTE .
RECYCLING AND GREEN WASTE SERVICES .
TomMartin,San Luis Garbage,stated that he has been researching property to relocat e
his facility.
Council discussion ensued during which they commended Mr . Martin and his relationshi p
with the City .
ACTION :Moved by AshbaughlSettle to adopt Resolution No . 10188 (2010 Series )
declaring the City's intent to grant a franchise to San Luis Garbage Company for soli d
waste, recycling and green waste service, and set a public hearing for July 6, 2010, t o
introduce an ordinance to grant the franchise ; motion carried 5 :0 .
C5.FOXPRO APPLICATION REPLACEMENT -- TIMECARDSISCHEOULING .
ACTION : Moved by Settle/Ashbaugh to:1 . Award a contract to IntelliTime fo r
replacement of the FoxPro timecard application . 2 . Award a contract to Telestaff fo r
replacement of the Fire Department's FoxPro scheduling application and the Polic e
Department's Speedshift scheduling application . 3 . Authorize the City Manager t o
execute these contracts totaling $142,034 ; motion carried 5 :0 .
C6.ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 1 .08 .150 TO CHAPTER 1 .08 OF THE SA N
LUIS OBISPO MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIRING THAT CITY TAXES BE PAI D
PRIOR TO CLAIMANTS SEEKING JUDICIAL RELIEF .
ACTION : Moved by Settle/Ashbaugh to adopt Ordinance No . 1549 (2010 Series);
motion carried 5 :0 .
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C7.AGREEMENT WITH ACHIEVEMENT HOUSE . INC . FOR CONCESSIONAIR E
AT LAGUNA LAKE GOLF COURSE .
ACTION :Moved by Settle/Ashbaugh to : 1 . Accept a donation from Achievemen t
House, Inc . for $30,000 in improvements to the Laguna Lake Golf Course pro-shop . 2 .
Enter into a 5-year agreement with Achievement House, Inc . to provide a food and
beverage concessionaire at Laguna Lake Goff Course . 3 . Authorize the Mayor t o
execute the agreement ; motion carried 5 :0 .
C8.2010-11 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION fHRC1 GRANTS-IN-AID (GIA )
FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS.
ACTION :Moved by Settle/Ashbaugh,as recommended by the HRC, to approve th e
2010-11 GIA allocations and authorize the City Manager to execute agreements wit h
each grant recipient ; motion carried 5 :0.
CS .ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMEN T
OF PARKS AND RECREATION'S NATURE EDUCATION FACILITIE S
PROGRAM .
ACTION :Moved by Settle/Ashbaugh to adopt Resolution No . 10189 (2010 Series)
authorizing staff to complete and submit an application for grant monies in the amount
of $100,000 from the California Department of Parks and Recreation's Nature Educatio n
Facilities Program to supplement City monies in the design, manufacture and
installation of informational kiosks at various City open space properties ; motion carried
5 :0 .
C10.2010-11 CULTURAL ACTIVITIES GRANTS-IN-AID (GIA) FUNDING .
Council Member Marx asked for clarification regarding the reallocation of any exces s
funds .City Manager Lichtiq confirmed that any excess funds will be allocated for future
use .
ACTION :Moved by Carter/Marx,as recommended by the Promotional Coordinatin g
Committee (PCC), to : 1 . Approve the 2010-11 Grants-in-Aid (GIA) allocations in th e
amount of $89,572 . 2 . Authorize the City Manager to execute the individual agreements
with each grant recipient ; motion carried 5 :0 .
CI I .REFERRAL OF MARGARITA AREA SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMEN T
INITIATIVE TO STAFF FORIMPACTS ANALYSIS .(DIETRICK)
City Attorney Dietrick requested direction from Council to staff to move forward with a n
analysis recognizing the time constraints associated with creating the analysis an d
recognizing what the scope of report could be in the short time frame allotted . I n
addition, Ms . Dietrick suggested Council request other items, pursuant to the statutor y
section, that they would like to have considered in the analysis if necessary .
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Council discussion ensued during which they requested that the following informatio n
be included in the analysis : history of the process and location and ties to the Damon -
Garcia Sports Fields, impacts on the Margarita Area Specific Plan, Orcutt Area Specifi c
Plan, and Airport Area Specific Plan, traffic and circulation impacts, optional uses for th e
land, environmental and fiscal impacts .
ACTION : Moved by Ashbaugh/Settle,pursuant to California Elections Code,Sectio n
9212, refer the proposed initiative to amend the Margarita Area Specific Plan t o
eliminate a portion of the currently planned Prado Road alignment to staff and direc t
staff to prepare a report to the City Council on the specified impacts of the initiative o n
City finances and policies ; motion carried 5 :0 .
PUBLICHEARING S
4.ADOPTION OF 2010-11 BUDGET .,
City Manager Lichtig introduced this item, following which Actinc Director of Finance &
Information Technology Malicoat presented the agenda report and responded t o
questions.
City Manager Lichtiq explained the purpose of the Sustainability Task Force as a n
advisory group selected by Ms . Lichtig to learn more about the City's financial situatio n
and to come up with a strategic plan for addressing the City's financial sustainabilit y
over the course of next five years . Membership on this task force will b e
representatives from the community, members from the City's bargaining groups, an d
members from other stakeholder groups .
Mayor Romero opened the public hearing .
Stephen Barasch,San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding the budget .
Mayor Romero closed the public hearing .
Council Member Marx spoke of her concerns regarding the reduction of the training an d
education program budget for the Fire Department and suggested that these funds b e
re-considered if unexpected funds become available .
Fire Chief Callahan explained that the submissions by the Fire Department were ranke d
by priority and the recommended reductions were the least onerous .
Vice Mayor Carter spoke in support of staffs recommendations and the overall process .
Council Member Settle spoke about his concerns regarding the impact of PERS and of
his support of staffs recommendations .
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Council Member Ashbaugh spoke about his concerns regarding the reduction to th e
training budget for the Utilities department .Utilities Director Mattingly reassured Counci l
that staff will continue to be properly trained .
Mayor Romero spoke in support of staff's recommendation and commended staff fo r
presenting a comprehensive report .
ACTION :Moved by Carter/Settle to adopt Resolution No . 10190 (2010 Series)
approving the 2009-11 Financial Plan Supplement and 2010-11 Budget ; motion carrie d
4 :1 (Marx opposed).
CouncilMemberMarx stated her opposition to the motion was due to the reductions to
recommendations 21, 22, 23 25, and 26 on pages D-27 to D30 .
Vice Mayor Carter commended Ms . Lichtig for convening the Sustainability Task Forc e
and the community members which will serve on the task force .CouncilMemberSettl e
concurred .
Council recessed at 9 :10 p .m . and reconvened at 9 :20 p .m . with all members present .
5 .2009 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORT (GPI 37-101 .
Deputy Director of Long Range Planning Murry introduced this item, following whic h
Associate Planner Dunsmore presented the agenda report and responded to questions .
Mayor Romero opened the public hearing .
There was no public comment .
Mayor Romero closed the public hearing .
Deputy Director of Long Range Planning Murry stated that staff will begin to evaluat e
the current circulation element and land use element programs .
Council discussion ensued during which they discussed the zoning of the properties o n
Calle Joaquin .
ACTION :Moved by Ashbaugh/Settle,as recommended by the Planning Commission, t o
accept the 2009 annual report on the General Plan and direct staff to addres s
modifications to the zoning for the Calle Joaquin properties to add an S-Overlay zon e
during the annual zoning ordinance modifications; motion carried 5 :0 .
6 .AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S RESIDENTIAL GROWTH MANAGEMEN T
POLICIES AND ORDINANCE INCLUDING CHANGES TO LAND USE ELEMEN T
POLICIES 1 .10 .2, 1 .10 .3, AND TABLE 2 AND TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17 .88
IGPfER 133-09).
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Deputy Director of Long Range Planning Murry introduced this item, following whic h
Associate Planner Dunsmore presented the agenda report and responded to questions .
Mayor Romero ,opened the public hearing .
Clay Appleton,spoke in support of staffs recommendation .
David Gray,San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of staffs recommendation .
John Evans,Canon Engineering Corporation, spoke in support of staff's
recommendation .
Ermina Karim,Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of staffs recommendation .
Jeanne Helphenstine,San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of staffs recommendation .
Steve Delmartini,San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of staffs recommendation .
Mayor Romero closed the public hearing .
ACTION :Moved by Ashbaugh/Carter to : 1 . Adopt Resolution No . 10191 (2010 Series)
to amend General Plan Land Use Element Policies 1 .10 .2, 1 .10 .3, and Table 2 and t o
adopt a Negative Declaration . 2 . Introduce Ordinance No . 1550 (2010 Series)to amen d
MC 17 .88, the Residential Growth Management Regulations ; motion carried 5 :0 .
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT S
Mayor Romero reported on his attendance at the Whale Rock Commission, Lagun a
Middle School Community Awards Assembly, Nacimiento Water Project, Studen t
Community Liaison Committee, Mayor's Selection Committee, and Mayor's Luncheo n
meetings .
Council Member Marx reported on her attendance at the California Channel Counties ,
Citizen Emergency Response Team Graduation, Community Garden Dedication, an d
SLOCOG meetings .
Council Member Settle reported on his attendance at the Revenue Taxation Committe e
meeting in Sacramento, and PAC Facilities Committee meeting .
Council Member Ashbaugh reported on his attendance at the UCSB Economic Forecast ,
Water Resources Advisory Committee, Prado Day Center Board, and Zone 9 Committe e
meetings .
COMMUNICATION S
None
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There being no further business to come before the City Council,Mayor Romer o
adjourned the meeting at 10 :35 p .m.
Elaina Cano, CMC
City Clerk
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